John Kafka

Austrian screenwriter (1902–1974)
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Summary

John Kafka was born on December 26, 1902[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on February 5, 1974[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 26, 1906[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Hans Kafka[12]
  • Family name: Kafka[13]
  • Given name: Hans[14]
  • Work location: Vienna[15], Berlin[16], Hollywood[17]
  • Described by source: Handbuch österreichischer Autorinnen und Autoren jüdischer Herkunft 18. bis 20. Jahrhundert[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[19]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Harvard Film Archive Project[20]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[22]
  • P14536: 389163[23]
  • P14750: 835E-2460-7C94-4895-19CB[24]

FAQs

Where was John Kafka born?

John Kafka was born in Vienna[2].

Where did John Kafka die?

John Kafka passed away in Munich[4].

What did John Kafka do for work?

John Kafka worked as a screenwriter[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Handbuch österreichischer Autorinnen und Autoren jüdischer Herkunft 18. bis 20. Jahrhundert. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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